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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.16, 24,848.40 and 7,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.16, 24,848.40 and 7,793.94 is: 11,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.16 : 24,848.40 = 7,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.16/24,848.40 = 7,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.16x = 24,848.40 × 7,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.16x = 193,666,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,666,938.70/16,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.22

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